Supersedeas Definition

so͝opər-sēdē-əs
noun
A legal document issued to halt or delay the action of some process of law.
Webster's New World
A writ that suspends the power of a lower court to issue an execution on a judgment where an appeal to a higher court has been taken.
American Heritage
You shall forbear or desist. A writ suspending or staying a proceeding in order to maintain the status quo, pending appeal. It usually stays a creditor’s taking possession of property pursuant to a lower court’s ruling.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Supersedeas

Noun

Singular:
supersedeas
Plural:
supersedeases

Origin of Supersedeas

  • Middle English from Medieval Latin supersedeās you must desist (from the writ) from Latin second person sing. present subjunctive of supersedēre to desist from supersede

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin

    From Wiktionary

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